Ruakaka Community


Ruakaka has a community of more than 3000 permanent residents. It is forecast to be the fastest growing town in Northland with over 9,000 residents by 2017.

They have many different community groups and clubs, including:

Ruakaka Surf Lifesaving Patrol promotes safe swimming at Ruakaka Beach. They have clubrooms on the beach and membership of all ages.

Ruakaka Recreation Centre, comprising two Squash Courts, the Library with community meeting room, and Creche is centrally located on the opposite side of Takutai Place from the Ruakaka Town Centre.

Sports Fields around the Recreation Centre are the home ground for Ruakaka's many Touch Rugby and Soccer teams.


Educational Facilities:

Ruakaka is the centre of education for the South Whangarei district, offering schools at all levels including preschool, three conveniently handy primary schools and the secondary college.
  • Ruakaka Creche for preschool children up to age 5, adjacent to the Recreation Centre, on the other side of Takutai Place from Ruakaka Town Centre
  • Ruakaka Kindergarten for preschoolers up to age 5 located on Peter Snell Road within the Ruakaka Town Centre block.
  • Ruakaka School Sandford Road, Ruakaka - for years 1 to 6
  • One Tree Point School 170 One Tree Point Road, Ruakaka
  • Waipu School 6 Argyle Street, Waipu
  • Bream Bay College, the only intermediate and secondary school south of Whangarei, serving Ruakaka, One Tree Point, Takahiwai, Mata and Waipu districts caters for years 7 to 13.

    • The New Ruakaka Community Hub which incorporates an expanded library, meeting rooms and and enhanced Council Service Centre is to be built soon by Whangarei District Council within the Ruakaka Town Centre block.


    New Residential Estates:

    Marsden Cove offers a lovely environment built around the new marina.

    La Pointe Beach Estate is built around a private 9 hole golf course.

    Full details available from Bream Bay Realty


    Other Websites of Interest:

    Bream Bay News is our local newspaper published fortnightly - all issues online.

    Bream Bay Calendar of events and blog for Ruakaka, Bream Bay and Waipu.

    Destination Northland covers all Northland opportunities.

    Mangawhai to Bream Bay Community covers the district including Mangawhai to the South, Waipu and Ruakaka.

    Ruakaka Parish Residents and Ratepayers Assn the Guardians of the community

    www.wikipedia.com Introduction to Ruakaka on Wikipedia.

    We wish to add all community facilities to this website - please email your details
    Contact us: ruakaka@ruakaka.co.nz

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